American art criticism
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| '''American art criticism''' is [[art criticism]] taking place by Americans or by foreign writers in the [[United States]]. | '''American art criticism''' is [[art criticism]] taking place by Americans or by foreign writers in the [[United States]]. | ||
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| + | *[[James Huneker]] and [[Clarence Cook]] | ||
| ==The Modernists== | ==The Modernists== | ||
| The critics [[Clement Greenberg]], [[Harold Rosenberg]] and [[Leo Steinberg]] described in ''[[The Painted Word]]'' during [[Late Modernism]]. | The critics [[Clement Greenberg]], [[Harold Rosenberg]] and [[Leo Steinberg]] described in ''[[The Painted Word]]'' during [[Late Modernism]]. | ||
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| ==The expressionists== | ==The expressionists== | ||
| [[Peggy Guggenheim]], [[Ivan Karp]], [[Robert Scull]], [[Robert Fraser]], [[Henry Geldzahler]], [[Leo Castelli]], [[tastemaker]]s of the [[20th century]], says [[Philippe Garner]]. | [[Peggy Guggenheim]], [[Ivan Karp]], [[Robert Scull]], [[Robert Fraser]], [[Henry Geldzahler]], [[Leo Castelli]], [[tastemaker]]s of the [[20th century]], says [[Philippe Garner]]. | ||
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| Since the 1980s, critics have been inspired by [[Georges Bataille]] and [[Gilles Deleuze]]. [[American art criticism]] as professed by [[Rosalind Krauss]], [[Yve-Alain Bois]] and [[Hal Foster]] has been much influenced by Bataille. In fact, the whole of so-called [[French theory]] has had an enormous influence on postmodern American theory, much like German theory was influential in post-war France. See [[American reception of French theory]]. | Since the 1980s, critics have been inspired by [[Georges Bataille]] and [[Gilles Deleuze]]. [[American art criticism]] as professed by [[Rosalind Krauss]], [[Yve-Alain Bois]] and [[Hal Foster]] has been much influenced by Bataille. In fact, the whole of so-called [[French theory]] has had an enormous influence on postmodern American theory, much like German theory was influential in post-war France. See [[American reception of French theory]]. | ||
| ==Film criticism== | ==Film criticism== | ||
| - | Notable film critics include [[Parker Tyler]], [[Jonathan Rosenbaum]], [[Pauline Kael]], [[Vincent Canby]], [[Roger Ebert]], [[Andrew Sarris]]. | + | :''[[American film]]'' |
| + | Notable film critics include [[Parker Tyler]], [[Jonathan Rosenbaum]], [[Pauline Kael]], [[Vincent Canby]], [[Roger Ebert]], [[Andrew Sarris]], [[Manny Farber]] | ||
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| + | The history of American film criticism is told in the documentary film ''[[For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism]]'' (2009). | ||
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American art criticism is art criticism taking place by Americans or by foreign writers in the United States.
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19th century
The Modernists
The critics Clement Greenberg, Harold Rosenberg and Leo Steinberg described in The Painted Word during Late Modernism.
The expressionists
Peggy Guggenheim, Ivan Karp, Robert Scull, Robert Fraser, Henry Geldzahler, Leo Castelli, tastemakers of the 20th century, says Philippe Garner.
The Postmoderns
Since the 1980s, critics have been inspired by Georges Bataille and Gilles Deleuze. American art criticism as professed by Rosalind Krauss, Yve-Alain Bois and Hal Foster has been much influenced by Bataille. In fact, the whole of so-called French theory has had an enormous influence on postmodern American theory, much like German theory was influential in post-war France. See American reception of French theory.
Film criticism
Notable film critics include Parker Tyler, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Pauline Kael, Vincent Canby, Roger Ebert, Andrew Sarris, Manny Farber
The history of American film criticism is told in the documentary film For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009).
See also
- Manny Farber
- Luc Sante
- art world, American art, American philosophy, 20th century American art
- The Painted Word by Tom Wolfe
- American reception of French theory.
- Georges Bataille's influence on American art criticism
- Culture of New York City
- Abby Rockefeller Mauzé
- American literary criticism
- American film criticism
- American music criticism
